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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,458.40, 201,594.24 and 59,537.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,458.40, 201,594.24 and 59,537.72 is: 89,265.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,458.40 : 201,594.24 = 59,537.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,458.40/201,594.24 = 59,537.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,458.40x = 201,594.24 × 59,537.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,458.40x = 12,002,460,406.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,002,460,406.76/134,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,265.24

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